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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

4

Death claims octogenarian Catherine Brooks in city home

Catherine D Muni Brooks, born January 11, 1829 in Seneca County New York, died at her son Arthur Brooks' home 312 Ha Seventh Street at 9 30 am after a week of illness. She married George I Brooks in 1816 and had two children, one living. She moved here thirty years ago, ran a millinery shop fifteen years, widow since July 20 1908. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the East Seventh Street home then at Mount Pleasant Town for interment in the family lot Friday.

Catherine Brooker Arthur Brooke Seventh Street Catherine D’ Muni Seneca County New York George I. Brooka Allis Vives Horn Arthur Brooks East Seventh Stront Mount Pleasant

Clerks to Have Christmas Tree at Patterson Stores

Announcement that the Patterson Stores will close 9 to 9 Saturday morning to allow clerks time for a distribution event. A Christmas tree has been set up in the store for the clerks and will be decorated in celebration. Milk is noted as the text of the notice and the plan is to provide a small fundraising display.

Christmas Church Program by Dutch Reformed Church

A Christmas observance program is set for Christmas night at the Dutch Reformed Church with organ voluntary and doxology at ten o'clock. Scripture reading by Fred Vander Plaog, prayer by Rev E Van Den Berge, welcome by Caroletta Van Den Berge, address by Troy Van Den Berge, station, Angela and the Shepherds by Wallace Nywaldo, song It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, and a recitation Word of Three Let.

Retormad Fred Vander Plaog E. van den Berge Caroletta van den Berge Troy van den Berge Angela Shep Wallace Nywaldo

Christmas Programs Touches Joy Across Recitations and Songs

A school program lists numerous students performing recitations, songs, and violin pieces under titles such as Joyful Song and Silent Night. Performances include Christmas has Come, Joxy to the World, and To Christ the New Born King. Gifts distributed, Benediction given by the Pastor.

Harry Wasalak Taxarelaa Charles Sy Waaslik Jesus Tohn Sy Wassink Carojletun van den Berga Christman David Sy Waessink Floyd Vinuter Ploog Florence van den Berge Mother's Reform Club All Girls Florence van den Dergs Wise Man Chriamas Esther Willing Pl Duc Sy Wasalule Eliza Tlobhe Plorenca van den Berge

Alleged Murderess Takes Stand Today in Divorce Case

Mrs. Ten Barnes, accused of shooting her husband in Wardington Past Taparing, testified in her own defense. The husband, Barnes, was shot four times. state experts said two shots fired as he regressed. The defense contends Barnes was killed during a revolver catch by Mrs. Barnes after he sued for divorce citing fear.

Chicago Ten Barnes Umes Barnes Wardington Tatapring Barnes

Sporhu Tevening School Rates at Browns Bualnaga College

Update notes for January show Sporhu Tevening School rates at Browns Bualnaga College with three advanced entries and revised tuition figures.

Sporhu Browns Bualnaga College

Health Lectures 10 Be Delivered Tomorrow by Visiting Nurse

Dre FW, Datelo and Mew ILettle, visiting nurse, will speak tomorrow at 8 o'clock in Knights of Columbus quarters on Wert second Street. Local physician Dr J H Little and Hettis Seifert of Altimorn, Md., will discuss public health bureau efforts. Attendance invited for lodge members and the public. recent lectures in public schools drew large crowds.

Eimpalen Public Heath Br. J. H. Little Mas Hettis Seifert Altimorn Bureau Knighta of Columbus Lodge Health Bureau

England to Draft Its Mass Labor Policy Explored

The article outlines plans for mass labor mobilization in England with a national service director guiding indistries and indispensable sectors. It discusses fixed labor and material allowances, a military director for recruitment, and the war cabinet's control over shipping and coal mines as Lloyd George weighs Ireland and the Irish question in the imperial conference.

Lloyd-George

Government may extend recess to push new measures

Report notes likely eight week recess to pass foreshadowed reforms including excess profits controls and higher production fees through extended regulation. mentions broader economic actions under consideration by authorities.

Fof Mattling Ion

Bank Robbery in Skiatook Totals $20,000

Tulsa December 24. The Skiatook National Bank was robbed of $20,000 early today by masked robbers. Authorities pursue suspects toward Osage Villa region, with officials noting Skiatook is five miles from the Osage Villa where robbers may be hiding.

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